Orange-Spotted Trevally

Scientific Name: Carangoides bajad
Family: Jacks - Carangidae
Maximum Size: 61cm
Identification: Brassy silver to yellow-orange with many small orange spots on sides.
Favourite: Solitary or form small groups.
Hide-out: Coastal reefs and outer slopes to 70m.
Location: Indo-Asian Pacific - Red Sea to Papua New Guinea, north to S.W. Japan.

Gold-Spotted Trevally

Scientific Name: Carangoides fulvoguttatus
Family: Jacks - Carangidae
Maximum Size: 130cm
Identification: Silvery with many small golden or brassy spots; often 5 faint darkish bars on side; large adults have 3 or 4 dark blotches along middle of side.
Favourite: Solitary or form schools.
Hide-out: Coastal reefs, lagoons and outer slopes to 100m.
Location: Indo-Asian Pacific - Red Sea and E. Africa to N. Australia, north S.W. Japan.

Blue Trevally

Scientific Name: Carangoides ferdau
Family: Jacks - Carangidae
Maximum Size: 70cm
Identification: Silvery; rear dorsal, anal and tail fins tinted yellowish green; usually display 5-7 chevron bars.
Favourite: Form schools.
Hide-out: Lagoons and outer reefs, often over sandy areas to 60m.
Location: Indo-Pacific - Red Sea and E. Africa to Hawaii. S.W. Japan to New Caledonia.